The Fluco Beat

Exchange Student Tells All

Stephanie Pellicane, FCHS Journalist • February 25, 2015

I recently sat down for an interview with exchange student Karina Mamatova, who is studying at FCHS this year, to learn about what she thinks about being a student in America. Where are you from? Karr-Balta,...

Got Power?

Collin Coleman, FCHS Journalist • February 12, 2015

Fluvanna County High School students are big on sports, but what do they do to condition during the off season? Started by Coaches Steven Szarmach and Devin Watkins in 2010, the FCHS power-lifting team...

Drawings Come To Life With School Collaboration

Stephanie Pellicane, FCHS Journalist • February 11, 2015

Most people can only dream of their drawings coming to life, but for 48 Fluvanna County second graders, those dreams became a reality last week. On Dec. 9, a line of second graders filed into the Central...

Fluvanna Sports in Review

Cassie Hobbs and Brandon Hackenberg • January 28, 2015

Swim and Dive To swim or not to swim? In the sub-freezing weather of the past week and a half, that would have been the question on any other team’s mind, but for FCHS’s Swim and Dive Team, not competing...

Fluco Sports in Review: Jan 23

Lauren Sullivan and Nikki Harris • January 23, 2015

Boys’ Basketball The Fluco boys’ basketball teams had a hard week ahead of them with two district games in one week. The boys were scheduled to head to Monticello on Jan. 27, but due to inclement...

Fluco Sports in Review: Jan. 16

Cassandra Hobbs, Shjon Best, and Patrick Dieter • January 16, 2015

Swim and Dive In a week where most sports were cancelled, Swim and Dive prevailed—probably because in the winter they swim in warm, indoor pools. On Jan. 21, Swim faced one of their greatest rivals,...

Fluco Sports In Review: Dec. 8

January 6, 2015

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Another year has begun for the Lady Flucos’ Basketball team as they return to build on their successes of the previous season. One of the key players for the Flucos is returning...

Fluco Sports in Review: Jan. 4

Cassandra Hobbs and Brandon Hackenberg • January 4, 2015

Swim and Dive To swim or not to swim? In the sub-freezing weather of the past week and a half, that would have been the question on any other team’s mind, but for FCHS’s Swim and Dive Team, not competing...

Fluco Sports in Review: Nov. 10

Lindsay Price and Tyler Marshall • November 18, 2014

Football The Flucos faced Western Albemarle on Nov.7 for their final game of the season. The final score ended up being a 48-15 loss for Fluvanna, but this game was so much more than just another game...

Fluco Sports in Review: Nov. 3

Hunter Deforge and Dylan Saul • November 11, 2014

Volleyball The Fluvanna County varsity volleyball team completed their run at a perfect regular season on Oct. 30, finishing with an outstanding record of 21-0, a feat which has never been accomplished...